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by waleedka 19y ago
The UI is very nice, well done. I'm not sure how big a market there is for pledges to build software, though. How about expanding the scope? Say I want to organize an event for Facebook Apps developers, but I need help with the expenses. I
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Startup Weekend failed, but lessons learned(startupweekend.com)
17 points by waleedka 19y ago|11 comments
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by waleedka 19y ago
Funny idea. I think it could catch on with the younger generation. For me ,personally, I wouldn't dare put this on my profile :) But I guess I'm not your target user.
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by waleedka 19y ago
Agents of change always had their haters who didn't like the change. There is a clear shift in how Internet startups are created. They're starting smaller and moving faster. If you're following the news of Startup Weekend, it's an example o
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by waleedka 19y ago
Very interesting. I would join an event like this if it happens in SV. Not for the equity, just for the fun of it.
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by waleedka 19y ago
Before this people usually submitted a comment to explain their question, and that comment ends up pushed down the list and new users lose the context of the discussion. So, I think it's a feature. Another way it can be implemented is by pi
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by waleedka 19y ago
Thanks for the feedback. I added the contact email. The sluggishness is probably due to the flash videos on the home page. Not sure how to get around that. I'll think of something. Yes, it's adapts not adapots. Fixed.
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by waleedka 19y ago
I applied, just today. It was a last minute thing. I didn't want to push my launch to September, but realized that I can release a private beta while waiting for the results in August. If selected, it's a one month delay and it's worth it b
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by waleedka 19y ago
Interesting. I just put up a splash Web page for my own startup, but after reading your post I think I should've done that a long time ago rather than when I'm close to launching a beta. Thanks for sharing.
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Results of YCNews online bookmarking survey(selfdebugging.com)
4 points by waleedka 19y ago|1 comments
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by waleedka 19y ago
If funding reduces your share to X of it's current value, then it should increase the value of your company to, at least, 1/x of it's current valuation. For example, if funding reduces your 100% ownership to 25% (x = 0.25), then you'll ha
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by waleedka 19y ago
This sounds more interesting than Justin.tv. Maybe Justin and co. should start looking at this market area. I'm not too interested in what one person does all day, but I would be interested in watching one event from the points of view of m
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by waleedka 19y ago
Focusing your attention on beating Google is as bad as focusing on being on their good side. Instead, look for ideas that make people's lives better, but for some reason no one seems to have implemented them.
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by waleedka 19y ago
Yes, that's pretty much how it goes. Keep three things in mind: 1. Software projects take longer than you estimate, even if you consider that when you make your estimates. 2. Expenses tend to exceed budgets. Think of one-off expenses that c
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by waleedka 19y ago
That's exactly my problem, and that's why I'm searching for new ideas. The market seems large and waiting for something new to unlock it. After all, almost everyone keeps bookmarks one way or the other, and most people use more than one com
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by waleedka 19y ago
I thought I was the only one who uses the bookmarks for things to "read later". Yes, Google let's you label the bookmarks. However, I was curious about the preference for a flat list that some people seem to like. Would a bookmarking site
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by waleedka 19y ago
I'm close to releasing a private beta in a few weeks; but I'm flexible with the concept and will continue to tweak it until it fits. I'm based in Redwood City, CA. I'll drop you an email to discuss this further.
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by waleedka 19y ago
Thanks. So, I understand the convenience of the one click, but how do you organize your bookmarks? Isn't it hard to find things when you it's a long list? Especially if you have many bookmarks?
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by waleedka 19y ago
Most people I talk to (outside of the Web2.0 crowd) have never even heard of social bookmarking, so I think there is a great opportunity here waiting to be discovered. I want to hear from you guys what you like and dislike about what's avai
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YCNewsers: Help me create better online bookmarking(ninua.wufoo.com)
8 points by waleedka 19y ago|21 comments
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by waleedka 19y ago
So, how about a text box on the YCNews home page that posts to this URL? Or, at least, a link somewhere for those who didn't know that this existed?
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by waleedka 19y ago
Now that YCNews has grown and has a lot of valuable resources and discussions, it's probably time to have a search feature. How about it YCNews? It'll also reduce the chances of posting the same questions again. P.S. If this has been reque
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by waleedka 19y ago
I like the concept. It does resemble twitter in some aspects, but you can differentiate it somehow to increase your chances of success. Some other notes about the design: - Simplify. It looks busy. - Get assistance from a web designer to he
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by waleedka 19y ago
Don't issue 10 million shares just yet. Otherwise, I agree with the rest of lindsayrgwatt advice. Since you're incorporating in Delaware, keep in mind that Delaware taxes are calculated based on the number of shares you authorize. You coul
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by waleedka 19y ago
I came across Plug & Play Tech Center in Sunnyvale (plugandplaytechcenter.com). It seems they have a lot of Internet startups working there. Have you worked there, or in any other incubator? Was it worth it?
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Plug & Play Tech Incubator in Sunnyvale. Are they any good?
4 points by waleedka 19y ago|2 comments
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by waleedka 19y ago
One benefit of subdomains is that you can set cookies for each subdomain separately. For example, I can be logged in to my user1.example.com and user2.example.com both at the same time without having to logout and then login again.
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by waleedka 19y ago
Typical cause-and-effect confusion: Wrong: If you start early you'll be successful. Right: If you have what it takes to be successful you start early. That is to say that people who are born with intelligence, entrepreneurial skills,
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by waleedka 19y ago
Same here. Today was my last day at work. I liked the first comment in the post. True, once you leave your job you only have a short time to build your business before you exhaust your savings and be forced to look for a job again.
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by waleedka 19y ago
12) Don't be delusional. -- referring to #6 "a Lisper can run rings around a C programmer". Now, before you flame me, I'm not attacking Lisp. I simply think that the framework and tools available to you are more important than the language

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